State Fair Community College’s Behavioral Health Support (BHS) program and Active Minds student organization will host World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 10 in Stauffacher Center on the Sedalia campus to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.

The highlight of the event will be a screening of the feature-length documentary “Wake Up: Stories from the Frontlines of Suicide Prevention.” Nate Townsend wrote and directed this documentary that explores the alarming suicide epidemic in the United States. After the screening, a guided discussion will be held and refreshments will be served.

The event is open to the community and includes the signing of transfer agreements between SFCC and William Woods School of Social Work and Central Methodist University Behavioral Health Support program. The following activities will be held in Stauffacher Theatre:

-9:45 – 10:15 a.m.: SFCC Behavioral Health Support (BHS) program transfer agreement signing with Central Methodist University BHS program and William Woods University School of Social Work,
-10:15 – 11:45 a.m.: Documentary film screening of “Wake Up: Stories from the Frontlines of Suicide Prevention,”
-11:45 AM – 12:15 p.m.: Guided discussion and film follow-up,
-12:15 – 12:30 p.m.: Refreshments provided by SFCC Student Government Association.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the Behavioral Health and Student Organization information tables from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to learn about valuable insights and resources related to mental health and well-being. The event will end at the Burrell Behavioral Health Crisis Center groundbreaking ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at 1801 West Main Street in Sedalia.